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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

August was another successful month for me. I didn't get a goal set for OMG, so I worked on things for the fair. I made a wool bag for the SD Sheepgrowers Association meeting contest and then they will auction it off for scholarship money. I also finished my sample for my piecing basics and machine quilting class at The Sewing Center. It's part of a series of beginner classes we're doing. We had an UpCraft event at the Sewing Center in August, so I made this Supply Case It's made to hold my smaller rulers when I travel. I also made a couple Sweetpea Pods for the girls at work as Birthday presents. I'm staying caught up with the GE Designs Dangerous Block of the month. This is block 4. I also finished the camper quilts from the panel I had. I'm hanging these in our camper. I started and finished a star quilt for my co-worker for Christmas. He loves star quilts and wanted a neutral/brown one. This is a wall hanging. These are the more true to life colors of it. I finished four of the blocks for the Farm Girl Vintage sew along. As I was cleaning/taking everything off the walls in my sewing studio, I found a few more pieces I had sewn as leaders and enders for the Buckeye Beauty quilt. I ended up with 8 more blocks. Only 19 more to go and I have the HST's done for 16 of them! Last night I finished the two Farm Girl Vintage blocks that are "due" on Friday. I'm so glad I am caught up again. I also worked extremely hard piecing Goodnight Irene block pieces. I have those ready to sew into blocks. I am hoping to do it on my day off on Friday, but we'll see how far I get. I need to have the top done by Saturday the 10th. August Stash ReportFabric bought this month: 7.75 yardsFabric bought this year: 67 yardsFabric used this month: 12 yardsFabric used this year: 182.5 yardsNet Fabric used this year: 115.5 yards!

Monday, August 01, 2016

July was a phenomenal month for me! In addition to everything else I've already shared, I'm working on a couple other projects. This is a sample for my piecing and machine quilting basics classes. It's fun to make this from the kit I cut. I couldn't find the perfect border fabric, so I am going to the Sewing Center to get something at lunch today. I need to get it finished up before the 20th.

Good night Irene is finished with binding now. I plan to enter it in the fair and then it will be a sample for an event at The Sewing Center on Saturday September 10th.
UpCraft.club/sewingctr is a new website we are working with at the store, so I thought I would give it a try. I printed out the pattern and taped it together. This weekend I cut out some test material. Of course, I didn't have quite enough, so I had to improvise and have a seam down the back and one through the middle back, but I am making it work.
This is my Trapeze dress so far! I only have the side seams and hem to do tonight. I am loving it, even though I am not a big fan of bias binding. If all works well, I am hoping to make myself a nightgown out of the pattern as well.

I'm really making some progress on using up my stash with this challenge. I have a few different dresses to finish and then all the new projects, except for samples, are coming from stash. I love using up what I have!

July Stash ReportFabric bought this month: 3.5 yardsFabric bought this year: 59.25 yardsFabric used this month: 29.5 yardsFabric used this year: 170.5 yardsNet Fabric used this year: 111.25 yards!

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I live in South Dakota with my husband Paul and 6-year-old daughter Mikaela and our son Mathew Paul, 4 years old. I love to quilt, sew clothes, and share my love of quilting with others. I've been quilting for 20 years, sewing for 30 years, starting in 4-H at age 7. I enjoy participating in Club Sew and having sewing parties with my great friends, Jenn, Emilee, Gaila, Tammy, Nicole H., & Nicole B.. Paul and I enjoy spending time watching Nascar, fishing, hunting, playing with Mikaela & Mathew, camping in our 5th wheel, and being in the country.